GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proterra Inc., the leading provider of zero-emission all-electric
transit buses, has recently announced the addition of Matt Horton as
vice president of sales. This California-based position is designed to
lead the overall sales effort for this rapidly growing company, with
special emphasis on strategic sales and the California market.

An experienced company builder with a passion for growing sustainable
businesses, Horton comes to Proterra with a wealth of industry
experience, including five years at leading alternative fuels retailer
Propel Fuels, Inc., where he served as CEO. Over the course of his
career he has served as an operating executive, venture capitalist and
investment banker, working with dozens of start-ups and emerging growth
companies and developing excellent working relationships with government
officials, NGOs and industry influencers.

“In Matt, we have found an innovative, driven and customer-focused sales
leader to help us further develop and integrate our rapid-growth sales
strategy,” said Proterra CEO Ryan Popple. “While we are selling and
operating our buses throughout the country, California, for obvious
reasons, is a very attractive and important market for Proterra and the
EV industry in general. With his cleantech experience and close ties to
the state, we feel Matt is a natural choice to help spearhead our
efforts there.”

As part of his new role at Proterra, Horton will work on enhancing and
employing a comprehensive sales strategy for the company. His strong
ties to and relationships within the State of California, will allow him
to provide in-depth attention to this critical market, focusing heavily
on government relations, business funding and securing new orders.

“Electrification is the logical end game for the transportation
industry,” said Horton. “While light-duty EVs make sense for many
consumers, the heavy-duty transportation industry has the most to gain
from making the switch to EV. The technology in this market is already
cost-competitive and commercially viable, and I am confident that the
results in this sector will help push more mainstream adoption of EV
technology. I consider myself fortunate to have a role in helping
improve our environment and helping to achieve American energy
independence.”

About Proterra

Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of clean technology
and clean energy, providing zero emission vehicles that enable bus fleet
operators to significantly reduce operating cost while delivering clean,
quiet power to the community. With unmatched durability and energy
efficiency based on rigorous industry testing at Altoona, the Proterra
product is proudly made in America and the company based in Greenville,
SC. For more information about Proterra, please visit www.proterra.com.